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mattgeezer · 03-17-2007, 08:24 PM

Ive just tested alkalinity twice and i got a reading of 130ppms ?? that seems a little crazy ..i read the instruction leaflet and it says anthing over 120ppms is bad and to consult your lfs ...so i thought i would ask you guys and gals for some advice on lowering it (bi carb soda ) or will bi carb raise it, im a little confused on whats going on.
all other readings were as follows
ph-8.2
ca- 450ppms
p04- 0
no2-0
n03-0
nh4-0
salinity 1.028 ( ive added some fresh will test later for change)

cheers

03-17-2007, 08:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
mattgeezer Montipora Capricornis Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 30 Posts: 1,022 Karma: 2563	water alk test Ive just tested alkalinity twice and i got a reading of 130ppms ?? that seems a little crazy ..i read the instruction leaflet and it says anthing over 120ppms is bad and to consult your lfs ...so i thought i would ask you guys and gals for some advice on lowering it (bi carb soda ) or will bi carb raise it, im a little confused on whats going on. all other readings were as follows ph-8.2 ca- 450ppms p04- 0 no2-0 n03-0 nh4-0 salinity 1.028 ( ive added some fresh will test later for change) cheers _________ 4x24w T5ho 135ltr/35gal marine cube 15kg of liverock Mandarin Goby, Zoanthids(orange and yellow) Hammer coral , red and blue coralmorphs. Got Questions? Need Answers? Click Here to Search 3Reef.com's Database!